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The mysteries of Alzheimer's (Image credit: agsandrew/Shutterstock)Despite intensive, worldwide research efforts for more than three decades to better understand Alzheimer's disease, there are still numerous mysteries surrounding the condition. Alzheimer's disease is a slowly progressing brain disorder. In people with the condition, abnormal deposits of a protein called amyloid-beta forms...

'MIND' Your Diet, and Protect Against Alzheimer's

If you want to protect your mind, be mindful of what you eat. Doctors say that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and lean meats that includes a little wine can lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The researchers have aptly named their diet the MIND diet — it...

Legendary comedic actor Gene Wilder has died at age 83 from complications of Alzheimer's disease, his family announced today. But what exactly does it mean to die from Alzheimer's? Although Alzheimer's disease shortens people's life spans, it is usually not the direct cause of a person's death, according to the...

Diabetes and Depression May Increase Risk of Dementia

Adults who have either depression or type 2 diabetes may have an increased risk of developing dementia, and the risk may be even higher for people who have both conditions, according to a new study. In the study, researchers examined the risk of dementia in more than 2.4 million people...

28 Million Baby Boomers Will Develop Alzheimer's by 2050

As the baby boomers get older, the rates of Alzheimer's disease among the people of this generation will climb considerably, according to a new study. Between now and 2050, more than 28 million baby boomers in the United States will develop Alzheimer's disease, the study found. About 10 million of...

Being Too Slim at Midlife May Boost Dementia Risk

Being too thin in middle age might be bad for brain health later in life, a new study suggests. Researchers found that people who were underweight in their 40s, 50s and 60s were 34 percent more likely to be diagnosed with dementia up to 15 years later, compared with similarly...

Exercising Mind and Body May Not Protect Against Alzheimer's

Some studies have linked doing brainy puzzles and physical exercise with a decreased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, or with staving off the cognitive decline associated with the disease. But now, new research suggests otherwise. The latest study on the topic found that staying physically and mentally fit may help...

Eye Scan May Detect Early Signs of Alzheimer's Disease

The eyes, long described as the windows to the soul, appear to be windows to the brain, as well: Scientists have developed an eye-scan technique that may detect Alzheimer's disease at its earliest stage, before major symptoms appear. With early detection, a person could seek treatment for Alzheimer's at a...

Rate of Dementia Declines Among US Seniors

The American population is getting older, but the percentage of U.S. seniors with dementia is actually declining, a new study found. In the study, the researchers analyzed information from a nationally representative sample of about 21,000 U.S. adults ages 65 and older who were tested for dementia from 2000 to...

Early-Onset Alzheimer's: Should You Worry?

This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights. You have forgotten where you put your car keys, or you can’t seem to remember the name of your colleague you saw in the grocery store the other day....